City of Tomorrow

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About this project

The city of tomorrow might already be here.

Right now, 21st century challenges like greenhouse gases, crime and high energy costs — are being met worldwide with real innovation.

In the coming years communities will grow at an amazing pace. The United Nations predicts by 2030, 60% of the world will live in cities. Demand for clean air, water, energy — and convenience — will skyrocket.

Along with emerging innovations, increased connectivity via the Internet and smart devices promises to help solve many of these threats.

Some buildings — even though they may be old — have very futuristic-looking designs. CNN iReporters photographed a few of them, including an amazing building designed to resemble a human eyeball, an American airport icon and a bizarre circular structure that defies the imagination.